The Minister Groenewald wants to bring the cost of incarceration in South Africa down and reduce overcrowding. But there’s a catch …

The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that Dr Nandipha Magudumana was assaulted in prison.

Dean Mashimbwe, a Zimbabwean migrant residing in Cape Town, was incarcerated at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre from 2016 until 2017.

Dean Mashimbwe, a Zimbabwean migrant residing in Cape Town, was incarcerated at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre from 2016 until 2017.

A Zimbabwean trial awaiting prisoner along with a local are wanted by the police after disappearing from the George Correctional Centre.

44-year-old imprisoned rapper Pitch Black Afro is reportedly an active inmate at Leeuwkop Prison and using his voice where he can.

Ageing prisoners are left to languish under substandard prison medical care. If older people feel set aside outside, inside they would feel thrown away.

Ten years ago, 29,000 people in California prisons staged a hunger strike.

When I encountered him, I was astounded by his enormity and the peacefulness of his presence.

A story shared by an incarcerated prisoner who has witnessed many cellies overdose in prison.

And now I finally have them with my first-ever prison tablet — the ultimate sanity-saving boredom buster.

Do prisoners deserve the right to use social media? The subject is being debated online after SA prisoners at went live on TikTok.

I lost what little remained to me. But then I paused to reflect and discovered something.

A story from a writer incarcerated in a West Virginia prison.

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A look at South Africa’s jail escapes that shocked SA, from late Ananias Mathe vaseline’s escape to Thabo Bester’s alleged death.

The search is still on for three highly dangerous inmates who escaped while being transported from Groblersdal to Witbank prison.

People have been warned not to approach the three inmates who escaped while being transported to prison as they are considered dangerous.

Two inmates who are both Zimbabwean nationals tried to escape from the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility in Pretoria.

Department of Correctional Services says the increase of cellphones in prisons is a grave concern and it will be removed.

Correctional Services says calm has been restored at the Boksburg prison after inmates and wardens clashed during a search operation.

Calmness has been restored to the Boksburg Correctional Services after a group of prisoners retaliated against a mandatory search operation.

Frazer visited Westville Correctional Facility to encourage, support, and meet and greet matric candidates who sat for the exams

Three officials were transferred to hospital after they were allegedly stabbed by prison inmates at the St Albans Correctional Facility.

Gayton McKenzie is filled with joy and pride after inmates completed major repairs to the home of a GBV victim in the area

Programme by the Central Karoo District Mayor Gayton McKenzie to work with inmates was given a thumbs up by Correctional Services department

An internal investigation has been launched after twelve dangerous suspects disarmed police and escaped in Mpumalanga.

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A second inmate who was amongst the seven that escaped on Tuesday has been arrested. Another one was hit by a truck and was rearrested too.

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Bennet Kwarrie one of the seven inmates who escaped from prison in Makhanda on Tuesday has been caught and detained.

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The Department of Correctional Services has urged the public not to confront the dangerous inmates who escaped from a jail in Makhanda.

An inmate in the Eastern Cape, who ‘flamboyantly’ shared pictures of himself while in prison, is in hot water after the photos went viral.

Four suspects aged between 26 and 32 were arrested for running an extortion scam regarding escort agencies from their prison cells.

The Department of Correctional Services says three inmates had attacked prison officials in Kimberly with padlocks on Saturday

Take a jab for a tasty meal! New York prisons have offered McDonald’s and pizza treats to inmates – but they have to vaccinate first.

The body of 50-year-old Eunice Moloko, a correctional services officer, was discovered at the Leeuwkop COVID-19 isolation site on 10 August

The details are sketchy at this point, but the suspect is already serving time for murdering a woman in Durban in 2014

The Health Department has confirmed which workers will be prioritised for their COVID-19 vaccines next – with soldiers and prison staff also on the list.

A viral video appearing to show inmates assaulting a prison official has been dismissed as an ill-advised attempt at theatre.

Broadcast journalist Raphael Rowe was locked up in Brandvlei Correctional Centre in the Western Cape, home to the notorious Number gangs.

The DCS placed the Helderstroom Correctional Centre in Caledon, Western Cape under lockdown after inmate infections began to spiral.

A manhunt has been launched following the escape of two sentenced prisoners from the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape, the men are believed to be very dangerous and members of the public have been warned to not approach them, but instead make contact with law enforcement

A total of 68 prisoners escaped from the Malmesbury Remand Detention Facility on Friday.

The 69 prisoners, who were awaiting trial, escaped from the Malmesbury Remand Detention Facility on Friday, 24 July 2020 after managing to overpower officials during exercise just after noon

A 40-year-old inmate, accused of rape, attempted murder and assault, was found dead in his prison cell on Tuesday morning.

Following the release fo 19 000 prisoners on parole in May, the DA say that government has not informed them of the inmates prior records.

The escapees had been calling for deportation having been stuck at the facility since March when the COVID-19 pandemic was unleashed.

The South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights say government should be looking to release close to 40,000 prisoners.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the parole of almost 19 000 low-risk offenders. What constitutes a petty crime though?

Prisoners say that if they don’t get protection, they will embark on a protest of disobedience, nudity and hunger strikes.

Pardon? Glynnis Breytenbach has been the loudest voice of discontent on Tuesday, after she posted a statement to blast the ANC’s “special remission” plans.

There’s been yet another security breach at Johannesburg High Court – police have opened fire after a gang of prisoners tried to make an escape.

Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) expressed their concern over the steady increase of unnatural deaths in South African prisons.

Ex-prisoners from Robben Island have threatened to return to their cells if the corruption report they have demanded is not released.

Krejcir’s latest in a long line of bids to be moved or released from the Leeuwkop Maximum security prison involves an alleged plot against his life.

A 42-year-old man tried to pass as his 19-year-old daughter in a bid to flee prison.

Minister of justice and correctional services Ronald Lamola has released a statement addressing videos of inmates allegedly taking drugs in prison.

The grant proposal by the Department of Correctional Services is an innovative idea and should be taken seriously.

This collaborative arts and social justice initiative aims to highlight the dreams and aspirations of some of the prison inmates.

Nxumalo applauded the court’s security forces and the public for their role in apprehending the inmate.

Do our prisoners deserve more protection?

The Mandela rules are used in many countries across the globe.

Are these Zimbabwe prisoners getting a “get out of jail free” card? Looking at this announcement, it might not actually be such a bad idea?

These prisoners writing matric have helped bring in an increase from prison writers last year. The prison pass rate is higher than this year’s national rate…

A video of a local prisoner casually counting his money in jail has angered many South Africans on social media. SA prison system eh?

Prison inmates’ artworks are to be auctioned by Stephan Welz & Co. on October 10 as part of a project to fund the planting of 1 million orchids in the Western Cape over the next 20 to 30 years.